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Latest Operator news – Page 49
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ArticleWincanton wins five year deal to manage IKEA DC in Dublin
Wincanton has signed a five-year contract with IKEA Ireland to manage the online retail giant's first customer distribution centre (CDC) in the Republic of Ireland.IKEA products are currently delivered to consumers in Ireland via distribution centres in the UK. The new CDC, located in Greenogue Logistics Park in south-west Dublin, ...
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Super Group buys 79% stake in Amco
Global logistics specialist Super Group has acquired 78.82% of UK logistics group AMCO, as part of wider diversification plans aimed at broadening its income base and mitigating geographical risk.AMCO, which was launched in 1983, specialises in providing land, air and sea logistics to more than 250 UK and European customers. ...
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GXO and Heineken seal multi-year service deal
GXO Logistics has extended its partnership with Heineken which sees it continue to operate the brewing giant's warehouse, distribution and secondary transport network to retail and wholesale outlets across the UK and to Heineken’s entire UK pub estate.Under the deal GXO will manage more than 500,000 deliveries per year to ...
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DHL workers at Gatwick secure 15% pay rise
Planned strikes by DHL workers have been cancelled after the staff voted to accept a 15% pay rise, union Unite revealed today.The DHL deal also delivers an uplift in skills pay, which will see some DHL workers' hourly rates increase by up to 31%. In addition, a new shift premium ...
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InPost buys 30% stake in Menzies Distribution
Polish parcel delivery firm and locker provider InPost has acquired a 30% stake in Menzies Distribution Group, with the option to take full ownership at a later stage in deal worth just under £50m.The transaction sees InPost given the option to acquire the remaining stake over the next three years. ...
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ArticleErith Haulage reports slump in 2022 profits
Erith Haulage Company saw its turnover increase by 4.2% last year, but pre-tax profits halved as it traded in a “highly competitive” market.The Kent-based civil engineering and demolition haulier said the increase in turnover from £21.3m in 2021 to £22.2m in the year ending 30 September 2022 was mainly due ...
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ArticleJameson Event Transport expands fleet with Volvo FH 500 Globetrotters
Jameson Event Transport has chosen Volvo Trucks for the first time and taken delivery of two new FH 500 Globetrotter XL 4x2 tractor units.The purchase by the Marlow-based haulier from Ian Sharrock at Volvo Truck and Bus South & East brings its fleet to 19.Owner Richard Jameson said: “We have ...
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ArticleCoroner issues safety alert after HGV driver is killed while coupling trailer to cab
A coroner has raised concerns about the dangers of coupling and uncoupling trailers to tractor cabs after an HGV driver died in a rollaway incident in Widnes.Cheshire’s assistant coroner Charlotte Keighley has written to haulage and warehousing firm 3D Trans demanding it takes action to prevent future deaths following the ...
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ArticleEarl Transport returns to Renault for the latest “trouble-free” T High tractor units
Pet food distribution specialist Earl Transport has taken delivery of six T520 High 6x2 pusher tractor units following “trouble-free” experiences with the model since 2018.Supplied by JDS Truck and Van the new vehicles replace four 19 and two 69 plated T Highs and will be put into service with one ...
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ArticleCemex promotes road safety with local school children
Building materials supplier Cemex is planning further road safety events for primary school children after the success of its first three sessions at three schools in Rugby, close to its main UK cement plant.A specialist team from Cemex Rugby visited three local primary schools with one of the brand’s 44-tonne ...
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ArticleFirst six of 25 new Volvo FH 460 trucks arrive at Immingham depot
Humber Ports Logistics has taken delivery of the first six of an order of 25 13-litre Volvo FH 460 XL trucks, as the company moves to future proof its fleet.Purchased through Crossroads Truck & Bus, the first tranche of trucks sees Humber Port Logistics’ existing fleet increase to 75 vehicles, ...
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ArticleCTS Hire boosts diesel RCV fleet and rolls out trials of electric versions
Municipal vehicle hire company CTS Hire has purchased 10 new diesel-powered refuse collection vehicles (RCVs), as demand for electric powered RCVs continues to be weak.The company, which is celebrating its 30th year in business, has a fleet of over 2,000 vehicles of which 800 are diesel-powered RCVs and just five ...
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ArticleRowlinson emblazons new trailers from Dawsongroup with special livery
Cheshire-based Rowlinson Packaging has emblazoned three trailers from Dawsongroup with a special livery for the company’s sustainable timber products.The livery on the three trailers appears as boards of timber stretching the length and height of the trailer, bearing the company’s logo and the strapline “Experts in sustainable timber packaging” in ...
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ArticleLloyd Fraser 3PL fixes 10-year lease on major warehouse at Magna Park and targets potential acquisitions
Lloyd Fraser 3PL has secured a 10-year lease on a 168,000sq ft warehouse in Magna Park, Lutterworth, as part of wider plans to build its warehousing capacity to 1.5m sq ft by the end of the year and grow the company through new acquisitions.The company’s drive into the 3pl sector ...
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ArticleRiverford tackles delivery driver range anxiety with Webfleet’s EV fleet management solution
Webfleet’s EV fleet management solution is helping delivery drivers at organic veg box company Riverford avoid EV range anxiety by managing the company’s routes more efficiently.The software is helping Riverford to track the location of the 65-strong fleet of delivery vans, as well as monitoring battery health, driving range and ...
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ArticleWickes hails new Aquarius IT Asset Finance system
Wickes Building Supplies is using Aquarius IT’s recently launched Asset Finance system, which works in tandem with its Asset Maintenance software, to help it track costs and monitor fleet maintenance.Wickes’ fleet of over 250 vehicles is leased from a number of suppliers and whilst each vehicle has full repair and ...
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ArticleCrisis Logistics acquires Pallet-Track member Action Express
Northampton-based Crisis Logistics is set for further growth after acquiring Pallet-Track member Action Express for an undisclosed sum.The acquisition will see Action Express retain its Brackmills Industrial Estate depot, with Crisis Logistics planning to invest in the site and its facilities as pallet and parcel volumes increase.Crisis Logistics has already ...
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ArticleKingsbridge Auto Repair & Rescue orders new Fuso Canter as holiday traffic builds
Kingsbridge Auto Repair & Rescue in Devon has taken on a 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter truck to keep pace with the number of camper vans and mobile homes breaking down on the county’s roads.It specified a factory-built double cab with seating for a driver and up to six passengers. Specialist bodybuilder ...
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ArticleSykes Seafood splashes out on new trucks and trailers after Ruskim buyout
Sykes Seafood has netted 46 DAF trucks and six Gray & Adams fridge semi-trailers to manage its rapidly growing business.The Cheshire-based frozen fish and seafood supplier refreshed its fleet with 40 LF rigids with Gray & Adams refrigerated bodies and six New Generation XF 480 tractor units.In addition, the company ...
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ArticleXPO opens new freight route to boost capacity by 25%
XPO has opened a new freight route between Santander and Liverpool and said the combination of road and sea transport in this new corridor would increase capacity for customers by 25%.It currently operates two weekly departures from the Port of Santander in Spain to the Port of Liverpool and XPO ...